First Foundation (FFWM) Competitors $5.69 +0.15 (+2.71%) As of 10/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock FFWM vs. VBTX, PWP, FINV, BBAR, LC, BITF, CASH, CCB, LOB, and CLBKShould you be buying First Foundation stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of First Foundation include Veritex (VBTX), Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP), PPDAI Group (FINV), BBVA Banco Frances (BBAR), LendingClub (LC), Bitfarms (BITF), Pathward Financial (CASH), Coastal Financial (CCB), Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), and Columbia Financial (CLBK). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. First Foundation vs. Its Competitors Veritex Perella Weinberg Partners PPDAI Group BBVA Banco Frances LendingClub Bitfarms Pathward Financial Coastal Financial Live Oak Bancshares Columbia Financial First Foundation (NYSE:FFWM) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment. Which has more risk & volatility, FFWM or VBTX? First Foundation has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate FFWM or VBTX? Veritex has a consensus price target of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than First Foundation.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Foundation 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Veritex 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 Does the media refer more to FFWM or VBTX? In the previous week, Veritex had 3 more articles in the media than First Foundation. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Veritex and 2 mentions for First Foundation. Veritex's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat First Foundation's score of 0.30 indicating that Veritex is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Foundation 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Veritex 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FFWM or VBTX? Veritex has higher revenue and earnings than First Foundation. First Foundation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Veritex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFirst Foundation$545.12M0.86-$92.41M-$1.41-4.04Veritex$797.62M2.13$107.24M$2.1014.79 Is FFWM or VBTX more profitable? Veritex has a net margin of 14.83% compared to First Foundation's net margin of -15.29%. Veritex's return on equity of 7.55% beat First Foundation's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Foundation-15.29% -1.20% -0.09% Veritex 14.83%7.55%0.96% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FFWM or VBTX? 73.1% of First Foundation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Veritex shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of First Foundation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Veritex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryVeritex beats First Foundation on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get First Foundation News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FFWM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FFWM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFirst FoundationBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$456.42M$2.16B$12.42B$21.48BDividend YieldN/A2.55%5.63%3.67%P/E Ratio-4.0412.1229.9529.66Price / Sales0.862.4830.1086.18Price / Cash35.7013.2819.3417.79Price / Book0.491.342.274.63Net Income-$92.41M$143.71M$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-3.72%-1.76%-1.20%-1.84%1 Month Performance-5.01%-2.32%-1.32%0.55%1 Year PerformanceN/A12.00%541.23%13.45% First Foundation Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FFWMFirst Foundation0.4412 of 5 stars$5.69+2.7%N/AN/A$456.42M$545.12M-4.04710VBTXVeritex4.3352 of 5 stars$33.50+1.3%$33.25-0.7%+19.5%$1.83B$797.62M15.95770PWPPerella Weinberg Partners3.3132 of 5 stars$20.94-0.3%$23.67+13.0%-10.7%$1.83B$871.01M25.54600News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastFINVPPDAI Group3.2361 of 5 stars$7.21-5.6%$11.55+60.3%+6.4%$1.82B$1.79B4.873,623Gap UpBBARBBVA Banco Frances4.9215 of 5 stars$8.31+0.4%$20.67+148.8%-19.3%$1.70B$4.86B6.206,289Dividend CutGap UpLCLendingClub4.221 of 5 stars$14.76-1.4%$16.57+12.3%+23.4%$1.69B$787.01M23.061,002Gap UpBITFBitfarms1.0039 of 5 stars$3.01+2.7%$3.69+22.5%+191.4%$1.69B$245.66M-17.70110Analyst ForecastGap UpCASHPathward Financial3.4484 of 5 stars$73.66+0.2%$91.00+23.5%-0.1%$1.68B$775.94M9.741,244Positive NewsCCBCoastal Financial3.9817 of 5 stars$109.32+0.5%$116.20+6.3%+86.2%$1.65B$703.32M33.64380LOBLive Oak Bancshares1.414 of 5 stars$34.72+0.8%N/AN/A$1.59B$516.93M28.461,052CLBKColumbia Financial0.8134 of 5 stars$14.89+1.0%$16.00+7.5%-15.8%$1.56B$489.17M248.17750 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Veritex Alternatives Perella Weinberg Partners Alternatives PPDAI Group Alternatives BBVA Banco Frances Alternatives LendingClub Alternatives Bitfarms Alternatives Pathward Financial Alternatives Coastal Financial Alternatives Live Oak Bancshares Alternatives Columbia Financial Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:FFWM) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump Devises the Death of the IRS ☠️Trump has just signed an executive order creating America's first-ever National Investment Fund — a game-chang...Angel Publishing | SponsoredThe Army Just Got a New Drone SupplierA cutting-edge drone developer just secured a U.S. Army deal to supply its Flex FPV Modular Drones and build a...The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredBlackRock’s Shocking Crypto MoveBlackRock, Fidelity, and JPMorgan have quietly shifted billions out of Bitcoin and into a single emerging cryp...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMelt-up warning Porter Stansberry says this bull market is past the “safe zone” and racing toward an event horizon — and in hi...Porter & Company | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. 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